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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,995,004.75 and 15,127,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,995,004.75 and 15,127,625.25 is: 32,715,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995,004.75 : 15,127,625.25 = 15,127,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995,004.75/15,127,625.25 = 15,127,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995,004.75x = 15,127,625.25 × 15,127,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995,004.75x = 228,845,045,704,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,845,045,704,437.56/6,995,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715,495.40

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